Homalocephale
Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Marginocephalia · Infraorder: Pachycephalosauria · Family: Homalocephalidae
Homalocephale was discovered in China and Mongolia. A member of the "bone-headed" group of dinosaurs, Homalocephaleprobably battled like species for mates or territory by butting its head against the heads of other males. It had a knobbed, thick, flat skull and short arms with five-fingered hands for grasping food.
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.
Frequently asked questions
What does Homalocephale mean?
The name Homalocephale means “Level Head”. It is pronounced ho-mah-luh-SEF-uh-lee.
Was Homalocephale a carnivore or a herbivore?
Homalocephale was a herbivore.
How big was Homalocephale?
Homalocephale was about 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) long, around 2.5 feet (0.8 meters) tall.
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